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Junior Prom’s debut EP

OH MY GOD I needed some Junior Prom this morning. Last time I wrote about them I called it “Bright Music Monday,” but, you know, President’s Day was yesterday, so basically this Tuesday is like a Monday. And damn do I need a kick start this week. Winter labors on but Junior Prom […]

Lee

Wildlife Control: “Different”

They painted the halls a light green, so that when the patients are feeling ill they don’t see abrasive colors. There’s something soothing about that green found on marine ships for the same reason. But I want my grandma’s room painted in bright oranges and reds. I want warmth; I want her to feel […]

Lee

R. Thomasin

I don’t really get the whole R. Thomasin name thing, as Rachel is a perfectly lovely first name, but what do I know? I’m sure I’m missing something about what’s hip these days. R. Thomasin, just know that I would like you regardless of your name. Even if when I first glance at […]

Lee

[MP3] Gliss: “Hunting”

Happy Thanksgiving, America! Need some noise for after-the-food festivities to infuse your night-music soul? Gliss, a Danish/American three-piece, is happy to provide for you. Their recently released track, “Hunting,” is a multi-sensory experience; close your eyes as you listen and see the flashing neon lights.

Gliss – “Hunting” [MP3]

Gliss’ new album, Langsom […]

Lee

[MP3] Qurious: “Submarine”

I am in my hometown of Boston in advance of Thanksgiving, and this “turns-dark-at-4:45 pm” thing is a major buzz kill. But I think I found an appropriate song to play over those few minutes that the sunlight fades to black.

Qurious is Mike Netland and Catherine Quesenberry out of Atlanta. They […]

Lee

[MP3] Astronauts, etc.: “Mystery Colors”

I am in San Diego, feeling exactly the opposite of the emotions this song evokes. However, it’s good not to forget my introspective roots.

Lie down on your rusty roof, spread out, stare into the night sky…and listen.

Astronauts etc. on Bandcamp | […]

Lee

Stars on July 4th

Hey, America: Happy July 4th! Enjoy this new track, “The Theory of Relativity,” from Canadian group Stars, one of my favorite bands of all time. Amy Millan, welcome back into my life.

“The Theory of Relativity” is the first single off Stars’ new album, The North, out September 4, 2012. Download it […]

Lee

New Golden Fable

Golden Fable, winning my heart since August 16, 2011. Music so precious I could hug it and it would hug back.

“Sugarloaf,” Golden Fable’s new single, is due August 13. Their debut album, Star Map, is out September 10 via their own Full of Joy […]

Abby

[Abby’s Road] Riding the Delta Wave

Earworms. We all get them. Usually it’s a bad track someone unknowingly burrows into our head, unbeknownst to us. Then, as innocently as it happens, an hour after the crime is committed we find ourselves humming a ridiculous song by Lionel Richie.

More joyous, however, are the rare instances when we hear a […]

Lee

[MP3] Shadow Shadow: “Riviera”

Thanks to a longtime Knox Road reader, @MscTch, I was recently made aware of a stunning new song from the mysterious Swedish act, Shadow Shadow. Rumors abound about the group’s identity, but I don’t want to go making assumptions without knowing the true story here, and I imagine the info will be made […]